Students are assigned to get to know one Assistive Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
Think about considerations when assessing new (to us) technology tools - we will discuss this in class first.
Appearance - Visual Interface
Well-designed, not cluttered
Easy Log-on
Easy to use
Different Levels for variable skills
Intuitive, easy to modify
Free
Accessible
Easy to troubleshoot
Mistake Tolerant
Compatible with other classroom methods
Multiple capabilities
Various platforms
Offline capabilities
Enjoyable
Students will: 1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app 2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the publisher's website 3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the publisher’s work. It will Include:
The nature of student needs being addressed,
Technical information about the products,
Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
Comments about the company website
How do you see this being used to reach all learners?
How easy is the product to use?
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on June 19th
Complete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Indicate if you worked with a partner.
Recommended Resources and References: These will be among many others offered in class:
Vendor Resources:
Don Johnston https://www.donjohnston.com (Snap and Read Universald and CoWriter Universal) (Start-to-Finish Books, First Author, PAR and Writing Productivity Profile)
Assistive Technology tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points We will do this in Class Friday, June 19th
post link to Edmodo when Shared Google AT exploration document is complete
Students are assigned to get to know one Assistive Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
Think about considerations when assessing new (to us) technology tools - we will discuss this in class first.
Students will:
1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app
2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the publisher's website
3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the publisher’s work. It will Include:
- The nature of student needs being addressed,
- Technical information about the products,
- Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
- How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
- Comments about the company website
- How do you see this being used to reach all learners?
- How easy is the product to use?
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on June 19thComplete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Indicate if you worked with a partner.
Rubric:
A selection of resources:
Vendor Resources:Vendor Resources:
Web 2.0 Tools:
- Actively Learn, EduPuzzle, EduCanon
- Edmodo https://www.edmodo.com
- Wikispaces https://www.wikispaces.com
- Prezi www.prezi.com
- Padlet
- Powtoon
- Voicethread
- …and many others
Apps:- Evernote and Diigo
- Explain Everything
- Taptotalk
- Touchcast
- Keynote
- Telagami
- Proloquo2go
- Soundingboard
- ...and many more to explore
Other Resources:- https://www.cast.org
- https://www.udlcenter.org
- https://www.closingthegap.com
- https://www.qiat.org
- https://www.fctd.info
- https://www.cec.sped.org/
- https://www.atia.org
- https://www.iste.org
- https://www.setsig.iste.wikispaces.net
- https://www.joyzabala.com (SETT Framework for AT)
Interactive Whiteboards:Please feel free to recommend others!!